GUIDE FROM THE PAST TO A NEW ERA (ENGLISH)

CHAPTER 25: REQUEST

"Zeliker, I have not changed. I still hate demons from the bottom of my heart. They are the reason that I lost my queen and my daughter." Elamos told something about his past.

Astonishment, pity and guilt could be seen in Zeliker's eyes after he heard it.

"How did... They die...?" He asked in a low voice while lowering his eyes.

Elamos lips slowly curve into a sad smile.

"I was betrayed by the one I consider a best friend. It happened around fifteen years ago and is the reason I hate demons so much. I only have two children. She was the youngest. And Zelfon, you have met him. He was the oldest."

Elamos retold his past and he still couldn't forget the day his wife and her daughter passed away. Listening to the story made Zeliker's eyes turn sorrowful. He knew how much pain it was to lose someone. He too... Had lost his mother...

'But the one who killed her was...''

Zeliker grit his teeth hard. Then, shook his head harshly.

'The past was the past. Nothing can change it anymore. It must be the reason why father hates me and ignores me... I was lucky because I was his last son...'

He sighs. Elamos stare at him with wonder.

"Living as a royal demon must be hard." He stated.

"Of course. Huh? Wait, why are we talking about this?"

He was confused. Didn't they talk about Elamos' past? Why the sudden change of topic?

Elamos smirk. "And the sole reason you are still alive and able to meet me, right now. Fate does have his way to make me realise that not all royal demons were as bad as their looks."

Zeliker raised one eyebrow at him. "Are you praising me, Your Majesty? Or are you teasing me?"

"I'm not joking, Zeliker."

"Then?"

"I just have a request to make to you. Would you, who has a kind and benevolent heart, would like to hear it?"

"Pfft! Haha!" Zeliker laughs at his funny label.

"What the hell are you saying, Your Majesty? Did you hit your head somewhere? Me, kind and benevolent? Where did you even learn a royal demon has such a type of feelings?"

He had enough of Elamos' joke and showed him his fangs with eyes snapped red in irritation.

"Ah, but you saved a baby when he got kidnapped. You can't lie about that."

The red eyes burn off and turn normal again with surprise.

"Huh? Why am I not surprised..."

'It seems news about me has spread to his ears. Which means... Sektar also knows it now. How unbelievable...'

He thought silently.

"Zeliker, if you were given a choice, between humans and your clan, which side would you choose to help first?" King Elamos asked with a serious expression.

'Why is he asking me this question? Is he testing me? For what...?'

Zeliker was silent for a moment. He could see Elamos no longer wanted to joke around. This question should have a reason to be told to him. After some minutes of thinking, he finally voiced his answer with seriousness too.

"I prefer to help the weak person. It doesn't matter from which clans they are. Isn't that the reason you thought of me as kind and benevolent, Your Majesty? I don't like both clans because some have their wickedness that I dislike. But, everyone is the same no matter if you're a demon or a human. What's important is whether your heart and thoughts are pure or not. I am not as pure as you think, Your Majesty. I have killed and I have murdered so many with intention. I. Cannot. Change. Who I am. And never will be."